Auberge de la Commanderie

We stayed one night at Auberge de la Commanderie, and while the location is excellent—right in the heart of Saint-Émilion and close to everything—we found the overall experience to be underwhelming. The breakfast was a highlight: fresh, varied, and served in a clean, welcoming downstairs area. Staff were polite and responsive when approached. Unfortunately, the room itself was disappointing. It was very basic, with noticeable stains on the floors and walls, and the bed was quite uncomfortable. Each guest was provided with a single, flat pillow, which didn’t help with getting a good night's sleep. The biggest issue, however, was the smell in the room—it was quite unpleasant. When we mentioned it to staff, we were told that others had raised the same concern, and were advised to run the air conditioning to help with it. While we appreciated the honesty, it didn’t really solve the problem. Overall, the stay was just okay. Given the condition of the room, I’d rate it closer to 2 stars than the 3 it’s advertised as. With some updates and better maintenance, this could be a much better place to stay—especially given the prime location.

The hotel was recommended for us (2 couples) as a base for a 5 night visit to St Emilion. We are pleased to have followed their recommendation. The service is simple but effective and the breakfast fare is tasty and copious. Useful to have a lift to the 2nd floor.

Booked this as something of a last minute adventure while in Bordeaux ... couldn't resist staying in a former Templar commanderie. Nothing fancy, but a clean and comfortble room in a neat building right in the center of St. Emilion. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Although short, we had a fun visit. Breakfast was very nice. Would stay there again, especially if on a budget.

A central hotel offering clean, bright, comfortable rooms in the middle of St Emilion. Staff are helpful and pleasant. Breakfast of fresh juice, bread, croissants, cheeses, fruit and a boiled egg! Surprisingly delicious ! Air-conditioning in all rooms Quirky rooms in the annexe building. Ours had a beautiful full height stained glass window. Excellent value for the price

The place is in town, close to the cloister, getting high marks for location. It is a 2* property so charm is not a word that comes to mind. It had no bottled water nor coffee making facilities. Staff was helpful. The rooms are on the first and second floor [2d and 3d for North Americans] but there is an elevator. Thee was a companion wing across the road. It was in a quiet area. The room size was fine. There was individual soap and a squeeze bottle in the shower for hair/body wash. My sleep was not good but I do not heavy duvets. The brekkie was on the main floor, costing c 10 euros. It was good The wifi was not password protected. It was annoying it had to be reset every time the computer was shut off. If you need more from a hotel there are other options in town. If you just need a room to tour some of the wineries, it is okay to fine.

We stayed in room #9 for 3 nights and really liked it. We needed elevator access and this twin bedded room was the last one available. We had beautiful views out of the three windows in the room. Breakfast was 13€ per person and was really good. The guy at the front desk during the day ( and who served us breakfast) was really nice and very helpful. The location of this hotel can’t be beat. We would stay here again if we return to beautiful St. Emilion.